In my mind, this always comes back to the question of whether or not the scores meaningfully differentiate above a certain point or merely act as a threshold. If everyone who scores 33 and above is capable of doing the work, then why use the higher scores to discriminate among students? At that point, you have a pool of qualified applicants and can look at the other metrics that contribute to a candidates success or fill institutional needs.
Those scores can tell a great deal but not necessarily who is going to be the most brilliant poet, or most creative scientist. What about the student who has research or inventions showing they have an original mind but are simply not great on standardized tests?
Moreover, the student who wants to study literature or history with 36s in the language sections and a 27 in math is just as qualified as the student with a 36 overall. What difference do the math scores make for the kid who will never open another math book again? The raw numbers don’t tell that story.